First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Worker Salary Information in Tennessee

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers amongst Tennessee cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Tennessee (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,610
25th Percentile Wage
$28,820
50th Percentile Wage
$35,470
75th Percentile Wage
$42,570
90th Percentile Wage
$55,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $24,610.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$35,470
14.38% 28.14%
2021
$30,370
-4.74% -
2020
$31,810
2.83% -
2019
$30,910
3.69% -
2018
$29,770
4.23% -
2017
$28,510
3.26% -
2016
$27,580
1.63% -
2015
$27,130
0.00% -
2014
$27,130
4.94% -
2013
$25,790
1.16% -
2012
$25,490
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Tennessee Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in some Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in state of Tennessee ranges from $28,290 to $36,790. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Tennessee is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin with a median annual salary of $36,790. The second highest paying city/area in Tennessee State is Memphis (mean annual salary $36,440). The lowest paying area is Morristown with a median annual salary of $28,290.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$36,790
Memphis
$36,440
Knoxville
$35,230
Chattanooga
$33,570
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$33,290
Clarksville
$30,870
Johnson City
$30,570
Jackson
$30,550
Cleveland
$30,400
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$29,610
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$29,280
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$28,470
Morristown
$28,290